The Unity Center exhibit at the California Museum celebrates the state’s diverse people, customs and cultures. Initiated in 1999 in response to a series of Northern California hate crimes, the […]
Created to accompany the exhibition "Miné Okubo’s Masterpiece: The Art of Citizen 13660," this guide uses prompts and activities to encourage thoughtful reflection and art making inspired by JANM’s collections […]
Discover the stories of selected Golden State women from the 1700s to present who inspire change and reflection on the ongoing struggle for equality in the online version of the […]
With the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities and donations from over one hundred people and organizations, Clio is a free platform designed to help organizations create and […]
Collected is a project of the African American History Curatorial Collective at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Centering stories curated by the Collective’s members, this podcast offers compelling […]
Drawings and paintings by Miné Okubo, a Japanese American artist, created while incarcerated during World War II in California and Utah; and postwar in New York City, New York.
What actions can we take to heal a society reeling from the abuse of power in the realms of gender and sexuality? Tibetan Buddhist lama and Harvard-trained theologian Rod Owens […]
This excerpt from the Emmy-nominated "River to River: Iowa's Forgotten Highway 6" tells the story behind the Wilton, Iowa Candy Kitchen restaurant. From its Greek origins to it's classic Americana […]
"Revolutionary City: A Portal to the Nation's Founding" is a one-stop-shop for students, teachers, scholars, and lovers of history to learn about diverse stories of the American Revolution from the […]
Mammoth Life and Accident Insurance, Co. (1915-1992) was one of the largest Black-owned and operated companies in Kentucky's history. Four individuals founded Mammoth Life during the "Golden Age of Black […]
George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware River on Christmas, 1776. They were heading from Pennsylvania to engage the British-paid Hessians at Trenton, New Jersey. Read about the dangerous […]
When it was first invented, people thought the postage stamp was silly. Why would anyone pay to send a letter, when they were used to paying to receive it? Learn […]